Full steam ahead through the Zillertal

Updated on 29.04.2022

Railway romantics get their money's worth in the Zillertal in summer. The Zillertalbahn steam train starts the new season right on time on the first weekend in May.

The steam trains of the Zillertalbahn have been running for almost 120 years and still transport guests from Jenbach to Mayrhofen and back every day in summer. This promises not only a fantastic view of the impressive landscape in the valley, including the numerous surrounding three-thousand metre peaks, but also a pinch of nostalgia. Whether you savour the full route from Jenbach to Mayrhofen, or hop on at one of the stations in the Zillertal villages and indulge in culinary delights in the nostalgic dining car or enjoy the panorama in the open-air carriage, a train journey on the Zillertalbahn steam train is an unforgettable experience for young and old alike.

The 'old lady' of the Zillertal Railway is powered by coal, which is hard manual labour. Between May and October, the train drivers are on site every day at 6 a.m. to preheat the steam locomotive, and at 10 a.m. it is then brought from the boiler house to the station track. Railway fans are often already waiting there to catch their first glimpse of the nostalgic locomotive. The train then travels down the valley to Mayrhofen, a train journey that is a bit like travelling back in time. Read more about the steam train through the Zillertal at: https://www.zillertal.at/blog

About the Zillertal

A valley of three thousand metre peaks, eternal ice, year-round skiing fun, culinary highlights and music. Perfectly groomed pistes, fantastic cross-country ski trails and toboggan runs in winter, hundreds of kilometres of hiking trails and bike routes as well as refreshing outdoor pools and idyllic mountain lakes with crystal-clear water in summer - surrounded by unique mountain panoramas: you can only experience this here. From the Hochfeiler, the highest mountain in the Zillertal at 3,509 metres, the Zillertal stretches 47 km along the Ziller out of the valley. You can experience the famous Zillertal hospitality of the more than 35,000 inhabitants for yourself in the 25 communities of the Zillertal. In summer and winter alike, well-being, regionality and enjoyment are the top priorities. Whether it's unique mountain experiences or simply enjoying nature, there are as many opportunities in the world's most active and musical valley as there are needles in the Swiss stone pine forest. In addition, there is the highest level of indulgence: from regional cuisine, genuine Zillertal home cooking to exquisite gourmet menus. Welcome to the Zillertal - you can only feel that here.